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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.07, 311.38 and 215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.07, 311.38 and 215.73 is: 295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.07 : 311.38 = 215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.07/311.38 = 215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.07x = 311.38 × 215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.07x = 67,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,173.47/227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.83

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